Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If someone obtains the thing that you know then it's (probably) game over and they have access to your account. Indeed, when you store your TOTP secret in the same place that you keep your password for a site, you do not have second factor security. It's most damaging when account recovery can be facilitated via SMS alone (i.e.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2022

As we brace for another year of fraud attacks and online abuse, insights into what motivates attackers to target businesses and how they bypass the latest fraud defense technologies can help them elevate their defenses In 2021, account security was one of the biggest challenges for […].

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 7, 2021

2SV adds an extra layer when logging into your account and the additional step happens after you’ve entered your password. It’s simple, and it dramatically decreases the chance of someone else accessing an account. We want to help keep your account safe & 2SV is an important step! Enable on your Google Account ?

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In this week’s episode (#135): we continue our series on the future of Passwords as we are joined by Guemmy Kim, a group product manager at Google in charge of that company’s account security initiatives. ?. Guemmy and I talk about Google’s fast evolving security program to protect user passwords and data.

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Google Security

MAY 2, 2024

Sriram Karra and Christiaan Brand, Google product managers Last year, Google launched passkey support for Google Accounts. Passkeys are a new industry standard that give users an easy, highly secure way to sign-in to apps and websites. However users are still required to present two security keys when enrolling into the program.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 4, 2024

Google is prototyping a new technology in Chrome that is designed to thwart the growing trend among cybercriminals of stealing browser session cookies, which enables hackers to bypass multifunction authentication (MFA) protections and gain access to users’ online accounts The tech giant this week said it is piloting the use of Device Bound Session (..)

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

“The cloud is kind of dragging this movement along and DevOps and security are center stage, at the moment.” Shifting requirements One way to understand the security hazards is to think about the radical changes being imposed on the traditional enterprise technology stack.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 12, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced FIDO2 passkeys as a new method for multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enhance account security and usability. [.]

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SecureList

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The technology is becoming commonplace, and its inability to keep up with people’s growing demands has led to complaints that the chatbot is gradually getting dumber. The user creates an account and gains access to the bot. Account hacking. Account security is always a priority issue.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 22, 2024

Financial and Banking Security: Password managers have numerous record types available for users, including for sensitive financial and banking information. Users can save credit card details that can be easily filled on retail websites, as well as bank information such as account and routing numbers.

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Google Security

MAY 11, 2022

Posted by Daniel Margolis, Software Engineer, Google Account Security Team Every year, security technologies improve: browsers get better , encryption becomes ubiquitous on the Web , authentication becomes stronger. But phishing persistently remains a threat (as shown by a recent phishing attack on the U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

Malicious bots can be used to carry out a range of cyber threats like account takeovers and DDoS attacks, so bot protection is an increasingly important defense for web-facing assets. Comprehensive protection: DataDome protects against all types of bots, including credential stuffing, web scraping, and account takeover attacks.

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Google Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Ransomware affects every industry, in every corner of the globe – and it thrives on pre-existing vulnerabilities: insecure software, indefensible architectures, and inadequate security investment. They increase their return on investment by exploiting outdated and insecure technology systems that are too hard to defend.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

Other top 4 targeted industries include Manufacturing, Insurance, Technology, and Financial Services seeing 15%, 9%, 7%, and 6% of the campaign traffic respectively.” The content of the message attempt to trick the recipient into scanning the code to verify their account. ” continues the report.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2023

With the increasing reliance on technology, it has become easier for cybercriminals to target companies and individuals online. Fraud is a major concern for businesses of all sizes and industries.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 24, 2022

Today, many people when they sign up for a new account for an internet-based service are asked to pick a password to help secure their account from unauthorized access. For instance, in securing your high risk accounts like banking or personal finance accounts, healthcare accounts, government services accounts (DMV, IRS, etc.),

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

energy company, as well as organizations in other industries, such as finance, insurance, manufacturing, and technology. The attackers were able to steal a total of 100 Microsoft accounts, which could then be used to access sensitive information or launch further attacks.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Duo + FEITIAN We partner with the most innovative enterprise technology vendors, like FEITIAN Technologies , to implement best-in-class security solutions. FEITIAN’s event-based OTP Tokens, OTP Cards, and FIDO Security Keys are supported by Duo as a secure and reliable MFA option.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 7, 2021

The new virtual world driven by the COVID-19 pandemic has given bad actors the perfect opportunity to access consumer accounts by leveraging AI and bots to commit fraud like never before. Unfortunately, bad actors will weaponize deepfake technology for fraud as biometric-based authentication solutions are widely adopted.

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Spinone

MARCH 25, 2019

There are quite a few things that can be done to greatly improve the security of Google Drive, in general, using both built-in technologies provided by Google as well as practical steps. This splitting up of the required components of authentication helps to bolster the security of your Google account.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 28, 2021

This ability to log in to the administrative account could have been prevented with multifactor authentication in place. The Japanese video game company Nintendo suffered a data breach in 2020 in which hackers used credential stuffing techniques to access user accounts belonging to at least 160,000 Nintendo registered users.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 24, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Arkose Labs , the global leader in fraud deterrence and account security, today announced it has been named a Leader in G2’s Winter 2022 Fraud Detection Grid ® and a High Performer in their Enterprise Fraud Detection Grid ®.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

ISE is intended for use with guest and employee endpoints, but Cisco also offers separate and specialized NAC solutions for equipment (internet of things (IoT), operational technology (OT), and industrial controls), for medical devices , and specifically for rapid threat containment.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Combining mobile banking with identity monitoring services adds an additional layer of financial protection. Mobile Banking Security Mobile banking makes it easy to check your account balances, manage transactions, and pay bills without having to visit a physical bank. Create unique passwords for every account you own.

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 23, 2025

are termed Information Technology (IT) systems. The control systems, bridge systems, navigation systems and anything that can have direct impact on passenger and crew safety are termed Operational Technology (OT) systems. Passwords that are 12 characters or longer are considered secure, but they must be hard to guess.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 5, 2024

AI-Powered Identity Protection: How Machine Learning Safeguards Your Data IdentityIQ Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are technologies that play a significant role in data protection. AI is a technology that allows computers and programs to simulate human intelligence and decision-making.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2024

Password recovery option: Teams can preset Account Recovery in case they forget their master password. Bitwarden Overview Better for Features, Security, Support & Administration Overall Rating: 4.1/5 5 Advanced features: 3/5 Security: 4.7/5 5 Pricing: 3.1/5 5 Core features: 4.6/5 for up to 10 users • Business: $7.99/user

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Identity IQ

MAY 2, 2023

Research shows that 52% of people reuse passwords for multiple accounts. Luckily, password managers can help by creating and storing strong passwords for different websites and apps securely. Using a password manager can improve your online security and make password management easier. How Does a Password Manager Work?

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Identity IQ

JULY 17, 2024

IdentityIQ Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security tool that requires you to verify your identity twice before you can gain access to a system. It helps prevent unauthorized access to your accounts by adding another layer of security at the point of login. In this way, 2FA can keep your accounts safer and more secure.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 9, 2018

Privileged users and privileged accounts can be exploited to attack an organization from within. Multiple layers of security are needed to protect privileged accounts from unauthorized external and internal access. The sensitive data that accounts process must also be safeguarded. Privilege Account Management (PAM).

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 29, 2019

If you do nothing else in 2020, resolve to clean up the mess that is your online security. We give you seven simple steps to level up your password and account security. A good friend e-mailed me recently with the subject line “security stuff.” Your financial health could depend on it! Read the whole entry. »

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2023

With the rise of technology, including malicious bots, new types of fraud are emerging every day, making it difficult for businesses to keep up with the threats. In today’s world, fraud and cybercrime are rampant.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 19, 2019

But in 2019, the days of the desktop computer are numbered and Microsoft’s future – like that of every other technology company – is intimately linked to the cloud – specifically: Azure, Microsoft’s massive cloud platform. Podcast Episode 135: The Future of Passwords with Google Account Security Chief Guemmy Kim.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 19, 2019

But in 2019, the days of the desktop computer are numbered and Microsoft’s future – like that of every other technology company – is intimately linked to the cloud – specifically: Azure, Microsoft’s massive cloud platform. . Podcast Episode 135: The Future of Passwords with Google Account Security Chief Guemmy Kim.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 27, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Arkose Labs , the global leader in fraud deterrence and account security, today announced Brett Johnson, a former US Most Wanted cybercriminal, identity thief, hacker, and Original Internet Godfather, has joined the company as Chief Criminal Officer.

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Notice Bored

AUGUST 5, 2022

Security Posture suggests a confusing mix of application and account security metrics. I'm really not sure what ' security posture ' even means in this context, and curious as to why those two aspects in particular have been selected as example metrics.

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Elie

MARCH 31, 2019

Accounts which are exposed via data breach are. Analyzes how Password Checkup helped improve users’ account security posture based on early post-launch metrics. Origin story One of the ways we keep Google accounts safe is by proactively resetting reused passwords for accounts found in third-party data breaches.

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